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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 09:27 PM
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I think I have a cheap solution to the gas cap o-ring failure. I didn't want to pay for a whole new cap but found this o-ring that I think will fit. It costs $6.40 with shipping (shipping was $6.00). If some vendor picked up a few hundred of these, I'm sure you could make your money back.

Here are the pics of the old broken ring and the new one. The old one has a groove all the way around it and the new one is solid. I'll try it out and see if the code stops setting and report back in a few weeks.





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New one is just a hair smaller


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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Here is the info for where I bought these. I did not find too many places where they were available and there are no vendors that I know of on the forum who carry anything like this.

oringsUSA.com

1 x (19674) 40.7 MM X 5.4 MM (-326 BN70) METRIC

The material is BUNA N which is supposed to be resistant to gasoline.

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I understand if you have to remove this as part of your vendor agreements. I am not selling these, just wanted to let people know where to get them. If there is a vendor here who carries this item, could you please chime in?
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
Thanks for the info on a solution short of buying a new gas cap....
No problem, hope it works...
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Old May 15, 2015 | 03:16 AM
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Have had this in the car for about 6 weeks and no EVAP codes.
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